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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.96, 51,766.38 and 24,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.96, 51,766.38 and 24,093.48 is: 33,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.96 : 51,766.38 = 24,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.96/51,766.38 = 24,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.96x = 51,766.38 × 24,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.96x = 1,247,232,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,232,241.20/37,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.81

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